Former Illini in College Hoops

DAM1298 · Nov 6, 2023

• Brandon Lieb started for ISU in the win over LOURDES but played by far the fewest minutes of the starters (17). Had six points and seven boards and — get this — made a 3!

• RJ Melendez started for Georgia in the loss to Oregon, finished with 12 points, 3 rebounds.

• Skyy Clark started for Louisville in a one-point win over UMBC. Finished with 11 points and three assists

• Omar Payne started for UCF in the win over FIU, posted four points, six rebounds, two blocks and five fouls.

• BBV played 11 minutes in South Carolina’s win over USC Upstate, had 2 points and 2 rebounds

lstewart53x3 · Nov 6, 2023

DAM1298 said:
• Brandon Lieb started for ISU in the win over LOURDES but played by far the fewest minutes of the starters (17). Had six points and seven boards and — get this — made a 3!

• RJ Melendez started for Georgia in the loss to Oregon, finished with 12 points, 3 rebounds.

• Skyy Clark started for Louisville in a one-point win over UMBC. Finished with 11 points and three assists

• Omar Payne started for UCF in the win over FIU, posted four points, six rebounds, two blocks and five fouls.

• BBV played 11 minutes in South Carolina’s win over USC Upstate, had 2 points and 2 rebounds

What about Hamlin?

MDchicago · Nov 7, 2023

Southern Miss basketball opens with win, but Andre Curbelo sits, hoping for NCAA waiver

Southern Miss basketball guard Andre Curbelo missed the season-opening win over William Carey as he awaits an NCAA decision on his eligibility.

www.hattiesburgamerican.com

Curbelo missed game 1 waiting on NCAA waiver decision...

"Ladner said the Southern Miss compliance office has been in touch with NCAA officials and hopes to hear back in the next 24 to 48 hours.

For now though, he’ll have to sit. “The NCAA is not consistent at times and they are not predictable,” Ladner said, “but he certainly fits and checks the boxes that they have listed as the guidelines.”

foby · Nov 7, 2023

Epps 5p 11a and 5 turnovers against Le Moyne. Looks like he will be their pg.

NarrowJ · Nov 7, 2023

Delete... already posted... I'm slow this evening lol

mysterio2525 · Nov 7, 2023

foby said:
Epps 5p 11a and 5 turnovers against Le Moyne. Looks like he will be their pg.

11 assists? I think that's more than he had last year

ChiTown · Nov 7, 2023

About 2-1 assist to turnover ratio.

DAM1298 · Nov 7, 2023

ChiTown said:
About 2-1 assist to turnover ratio.

#quickmaths

EyeoftheIllini · Nov 8, 2023

Fairly impressive that RJ, Skyy, Epps. Lieb and Serven all started for their new teams.

mysterio2525 · Nov 8, 2023

EyeoftheIllini said:
Fairly impressive that RJ, Skyy, Epps. Lieb and Serven all started for their new teams.

I thought that as well. A new beginning can do wonders especially coupled with opportunity. I hope they have success and find their happiness

InDaAZ · Nov 8, 2023

mysterio2525 said:
I thought that as well. A new beginning can do wonders especially coupled with opportunity. I hope they have success and find their happiness

*Unless your name is Mark Smith

foby · Nov 8, 2023

EyeoftheIllini said:
Fairly impressive that RJ, Skyy, Epps. Lieb and Serven all started for their new teams.

I didn't see a Serven report.

Mobi · Nov 8, 2023

Miles Leonard said:
Epps dropped 46 in a secret scrimmage vs Wake Forest a few weeks back

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1713263220595528068

Epps is a real loss but we probably did not have enough (monetary) resources to keep him.

Mobi · Nov 8, 2023

foby said:
Early prediction. RJ will not be this year's Podz.

He is not Podz but he is somebody we could have used. Likely better than Quincy Guerrier. I don't blame RJ cuz he lost his confidence last year for some reasons.

aaeismacgychel · Nov 8, 2023

Mobi said:
He is not Podz but he is somebody we could have used. Likely better than Quincy Guerrier. I don't blame RJ cuz he lost his confidence last year for some reasons.

Guerrier looked great against Kansas but in the limited play we've seen him has overall looked inconsistent. Based on his time in Oregon, that's not necessarily unexpected either. That said, there will likely be games where he's phenomenal this season and others where he disappears. Overall, RJ really struggled last year so hard to know what his contribution level would really have been with us. But I think Quincy probably will have higher peaks this year, but it may not translate game to game.

sacraig · Nov 8, 2023

DAM1298 said:
• Brandon Lieb started for ISU in the win over LOURDES but played by far the fewest minutes of the starters (17). Had six points and seven boards and — get this — made a 3!

• RJ Melendez started for Georgia in the loss to Oregon, finished with 12 points, 3 rebounds.

• Skyy Clark started for Louisville in a one-point win over UMBC. Finished with 11 points and three assists

• Omar Payne started for UCF in the win over FIU, posted four points, six rebounds, two blocks and five fouls.

• BBV played 11 minutes in South Carolina’s win over USC Upstate, had 2 points and 2 rebounds

This tracks.

Battle89 · Nov 8, 2023

mysterio2525 said:
I hope they have success and find their happiness

yes no no yes yes

Fairly impressive that RJ, Skyy, Epps. Lieb and Serven all started for their new teams.

aaeismacgychel · Nov 8, 2023

Battle89 said:
yes no no yes yes

Fairly impressive that RJ, Skyy, Epps. Lieb and Serven all started for their new teams.

I've got nothing against Jayden. From all reports it seems there were multiple reasons he left and that he really didn't like his time in Champaign. Just seems like Illinois was a bad fit for him. Hard for me to blame him for transferring if he was miserable here and I am hoping that he's a lot happier and at peace at Georgetown.

Bigtex · Nov 8, 2023

aaeismacgychel said:
Guerrier looked great against Kansas but in the limited play we've seen him has overall looked inconsistent. Based on his time in Oregon, that's not necessarily unexpected either. That said, there will likely be games where he's phenomenal this season and others where he disappears. Overall, RJ really struggled last year so hard to know what his contribution level would really have been with us. But I think Quincy probably will have higher peaks this year, but it may not translate game to game.

I know I would rather have Guerrier on this roster than RJ. Good luck RJ

Battle89 · Nov 8, 2023

aaeismacgychel said:
I've got nothing against Jayden. From all reports it seems there were multiple reasons he left and that he really didn't like his time in Champaign. Just seems like Illinois was a bad fit for him. Hard for me to blame him for transferring if he was miserable here and I am hoping that he's a lot happier and at peace at Georgetown.

I don't wish him ill will; the original post was success and happiness. Be at peace, fine. Turn into an All-American / Podz redux at Georgetown, no thanks.

mysterio2525 · Nov 8, 2023

Battle89 said:
yes no no yes yes

Fairly impressive that RJ, Skyy, Epps. Lieb and Serven all started for their new teams.

My head moved back and forth on this post like a tennis match.

Guerrier seems to have a lot of Matt Mayer in terms of inconsistent play being their reputation. I think that's ok if he's our 5th/6th option and not 2nd or 3rd option like Matt was. I'm really hoping domask is our steady 2nd/3rd option!

Miles Leonard · Nov 10, 2023

RJ Melendez had a pretty solid game with 10 pts, 6 rebounds in a Georgia win over Wake Forest

Big Jack · Nov 11, 2023

mysterio2525 said:
My head moved back and forth on this post like a tennis match.

Guerrier seems to have a lot of Matt Mayer in terms of inconsistent play being their reputation. I think that's ok if he's our 5th/6th option and not 2nd or 3rd option like Matt was. I'm really hoping domask is our steady 2nd/3rd option!

Sure glad he was so inconsistent last night. If he plays that solidly this season I will never think of RJ again.. Honestly I see no comparison between these two. At this point I would take Quincy 100 times over RJ and his inconsistent defense and lack of shooting

DICKnaggie · Nov 11, 2023

Epps goes for 22pts and 3 rb in 38 mins tonight in a loss to Holy Cross. Clearly the alpha on a very bad team.

LoveLovie · Nov 12, 2023

Bah gawd, that’s Skyy Clark’s music… a cool 7-19

for Epps